The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

WEATHER FORECAST
81° ESE @ 6mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:54am / 5:48am
BUOY FORECAST
WSW1.9ft @ 11s
WATER TEMP
85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 3

TUE 4

WED 5

THU 6

8pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 8pm on Sun 8/2

WINDESE 6 mph

PRIMARYWSW (252) 1.9 ft @ 11 sec

SECONDARYS (188) 1.6 ft @ 11 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,5.1 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Monday, Aug 3
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

NNE

5mph
2.5ft
14s
WSW
12pm
3-4 ft
clean

WSW

4mph
2.9ft
13s
SW
6pm
3+ ft
fair

SSW

5mph
2.4ft
13s
WSW

Tuesday, Aug 4
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

NE

6mph
3.5ft
10s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
clean

ENE

3mph
3.2ft
9s
S
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

SSE

6mph
3.2ft
9s
S

Wednesday, Aug 5
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

ENE

5mph
3.3ft
9s
S
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

W

7mph
3.4ft
9s
S
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

SSE

6mph
3.4ft
9s
SSW

Thursday, Aug 6
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
clean

E

6mph
3.4ft
9s
SSW
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

S

4mph
3.1ft
9s
S
6pm
3-5 ft
clean

ENE

4mph
3.8ft
12s
SSW

Friday, Aug 7
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
clean

ENE

7mph
3.5ft
11s
S
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

ESE

4mph
1.6ft
18s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	NNE 5mph	2.5ft 14s WSW
12pm	3-4 ft clean	WSW 4mph	2.9ft 13s SW
6pm	3+ ft fair	SSW 5mph	2.4ft 13s WSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	NE 6mph	3.5ft 10s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft clean	ENE 3mph	3.2ft 9s S
6pm	3+ ft choppy	SSE 6mph	3.2ft 9s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	ENE 5mph	3.3ft 9s S
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	W 7mph	3.4ft 9s S
6pm	3+ ft choppy	SSE 6mph	3.4ft 9s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft clean	E 6mph	3.4ft 9s SSW
12pm	2-4 ft fair	S 4mph	3.1ft 9s S
6pm	3-5 ft clean	ENE 4mph	3.8ft 12s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft clean	ENE 7mph	3.5ft 11s S
12pm	2-4 ft fair	ESE 4mph	1.6ft 18s SW

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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 7:20pm.

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